Join us for one of our great upcoming events from our ABC's of Wine course with Michael Franz, ABC's of Beer (one of our newest courses), Wine Receptions, Beer Tastings or wine certification courses !
We are very excited to offer a great new wine education series - our "1-Hour Wine School" TM and "1-Hour Beer School TM which will focus on different wine (and beer) regions, grape/hops varietals or specialty subjects all covered in one hour and for only about $45 per class. Each class will taste four wines/beers and have an educational presentation on each subject covered and you get to keep a great Washington Wine Academy/DC School of Beer logo glass. Session limited to 40 attendees and we may have up to two sessions per evening. Come out and join us for this great new event!
Click on the Groupon link below for a special online only rate.
We are thrilled to announce the opening of the Washington Wine Academy Education Center in Crystal City. This classroom seats 40 comfortably, is green (not literally but see our WWA Green Initiatives Page) and will allow us to offer more courses, tastings and events than ever before !
We strive to continue to offer
educational, fun and quality wine events for the
Washington DC area. Have an idea for a great event...let
us know about it!
We continue our Weekend Wine
Tours of Virginia Wineries EVERY Saturday and Sunday
with Reston Limousine. See in our Featured Events
section to the right of this box.
Wine and Spirit Education Trust Update:Special "Hold the Dates" Notice:
WSET Intermediate Certificate - Level Two - Tuesdays, September 21, 28 & October 5, 12 & 19 with the exam on November 3, 2010. - Tuition - $ 675.00.
WSET Advanced Certificate - Level Three - Mondays, September 13, 20, 27 & October 4, 11, 18, 25 & November 1, 8 and 15. exam on Monday, November 22, 2010 - Tuition - $1275.00.
We are very excited to offer our courses in our Crystal City (Arlington), VA - Washington Wine Academy Education Center. Our new location is conveniently located just three blocks to the Pentagon City Metro, three blocks to the Crystal City Metro Station and with lots of free parking nearby.
Current Class & Events Listing!
Groupon Buyers - Thanks for visiting the Washington Wine Academy website.
September 2010 - 2011 - Beer Education in a Hurry ! DC School of Beer - "1-Hour" Beer School (VA) $42.50
How would you like to expand your beer knowledge past the difference between Miller High Life and Miller Light? In the DC School of Beer’s “1-Hour Beer School,” we give you the beer basics in just an hour. As you enjoy Cabot Creamery cheese, our instructor will walk you through four beers, the backbones and the differences. We’ll then release to the real world, our DC School of Beer logo glass in hand, and hope you to share your new brew knowledge with friends and foes alike.
DC School of Beer "1-Hour Beer School" TM - Details:
Note: We are in the commercial space at the base of the Bennington Luxury Apartment Building - Enter through main lobby.
Metro: Crystal City or Pentagon City (Blue/Yellow
Lines) - Metro
Map
Note: These tastings are sit down
style events in classroom style seating (long rows of tables)
vs. rounds.
Must be 21 to attend - please arrive 15 minutes in advance for a prompt class start. "1-Hour Beer School" - Purchase Here - $42.50
Registration:
Online registration coming shortly.
Please note the Washington Wine Academy "No
Refund Policy" (Policies Page) before registering.
And, note no actual tickets are issued - your name will
be on a list at the door. Please bring a copy of your Google Checkout
receipt.
September 2010 - 2011 - Wine Education in a Hurry ! WWA's - "1-Hour" Wine School (VA) $45.50
If you don’t know the difference between Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc or even if you do, the new “1-hour Wine School” at the Washington Wine Academy is a great excuse to brush up on your wine education.
Our instructor will walk you through four wines, accompanied by Cabot Creamery tasty cheeses, and you’ll learn enough to impress your friends or at least look at a wine list with a sense of calm instead of panic. After an hour, take your WWA logo glass and notes with you as you walk away a little wine wiser.
Washington Wine Academy's "1-Hour Wine School" TM - Details:
Note: We are in the commercial space at the base of the Bennington Luxury Apartment Building - Enter through main lobby.
Metro: Crystal City or Pentagon City (Blue/Yellow
Lines) - Metro
Map
Note: These tastings are sit down
style events in classroom style seating (long ows of tables)
vs. rounds.
Must be 21 to attend - please arrive 15 minutes in advance for a prompt class start.
"1-Hour" Wine School - Purchase Here - $45.50
Registration:
Online registration coming soon.
Please note the Washington Wine Academy "No
Refund Policy" (Policies Page) before registering.
And, note no actual tickets are issued - your name will
be on a list at the door. Please bring a copy of your Google Checkout
receipt.
Mondays, September 13 - November 22, 2010 - $1275 WSET - Advanced Certificate - Level 3
Course (11 weeks) (VA)
Advanced Certificate AC0910 - Details:
The Wine and Spirit Education Trust
(WSET) Advanced Certificate - Level Three provides
the next level of course study in the WSET process.
Again, this takes your training to the next level
as it covers wines and spirits and all of the wine
making regions of the World at a deeper level.
This course also covers the major wine
producing regions of the world, grapes and components
of winemaking, stylistic and environmental factors
that affect grape growing and processing as well as
all aspects of wine service, wine storage, wine trends,
food and wine pairing. In addition, you will be taught
the WSET systematic approach to tasting wines to help
you assess wines in your everyday life.
The Washington Wine Academy has been
an authorized training center for nearly five years
and has trained over 800 Washington DC area students
in our Intermediate and Advanced Certificates. For
those of you wishing to continue the learning process,
we are please to offer WSET Diploma (Level Four) courses
starting in September 2009.
A concentration in the wine industry
or previous wine course work is preferred for success
in this course. Class is appropriate for students
who have a serious interest in wine, and those who
wish to broaden their knowledge. The AC class is considered
a pre-requisite for the WSET Diploma - Level Four
course.
Advanced Certificate covers the wines
and spirits of the world in ten three-hour sessions,
once a week for ten weeks followed by a an exam session.
Each session includes sampling of 8-10 wines.
The exam (on the 11th night) consists
of three elements:
The Tasting Component of a wine. Done blind to assess
your comprehesion of the Systematic Approach to
tasting. Students will have analyzed nearly 100
wines throughout the course for practice and understanding
purposes.
Multiple Choice - 50
Theory - Short answer and essay.
Upon successful completion of the
exam you will be entitled to the use of a post nominal
on your business card for professional purposes.
Note: Washington Wine
Academy consulted a Master of Wine (only
25 MW's in the US) for the creation of our presentation materials
and handouts to ensure the integrity of information
presented.
The course fee includes:
WSET Course Text, Study Guides and
Systematic Approach to tasting
10 Course lectures (3 + hours each)
WWA Lecture Notebook with High
Quality Laser Printed (not copies) Color course
presentations
Sample Quizzes, Study Guides and Session Wine Lists
8-10 wine samples per night based on unit of study
Final Examination - Tasting, Multiple Choice and
Theory
Certificate of Award from WSET for satisfactory
completion of exam
WSET Advanced Certificate Pin
In addition, you will be placed on the Washington Wine
Academy WSET Graduate email list where we offer students:
Special Invitations to DC area wine events, dinners,
courses, volunteer opportunities and engagements where
you can practice what you have learned at various wine
events we participate in the Washington DC area.
Dates: Mondays, September 13, 20, 27 & October 4, 11, 18, 25 & November 1, 8 & 15. Exam is on Monday, November 22, 2010.
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM - Class starts
promptly at 6:30 PM
Tuition: $1275 - Class limited to 36 attendees.
Payment Methods:
We
prefer personal or company check.
Or,
Online
below with Credit Card PayPal or Google Checkout.
Note:
In these tough economic times, we are pleased
to offer a split payment plan for the tuition
for this course for only a small $10 fee - see below for details.
Mail check to:
Washington Wine Academy
P.O. Box 30800
Alexandria, VA 22310
NOTE: You must
e-mail Jim
Barker if you plan on paying by check to confirm
a spot in this class. An e-mail confirmation will
be sent back to you. This class will sell out.
Register below via Paypal:
Location: Washington Wine Academy Education Center, 1201 South Eads, Suite 400, Crystal City/Arlington,
VA 22202 - Note: We are in the commercial space at the base of the Bennington Luxury Apartment Building - Enter through main lobby.
Metro: Crystal City or Pentagon City (Blue/Yellow
Lines) - Metro
Map
Note: This class is a serious educational
experience with formal sit down style events in
classroom style seating (long rows of tables) vs.
rounds. Spitting of wine is highly encouraged.
WSET Advanced Certificate - Level Two course
is taught by Jason Whiteside. See Who We Are for
more information on Jason and his highly accredited
wine training.
Advance registration is required (must be
21).
Note: Registrants may substitute future
sessions as needed upon registration if their schedule
does not allow regularly scheduled sessions. MUST notify
us one week in advance of a re-schedule. Send e-mail to Jim
Barker with requested dates.
And, class fee includes the cost of the exam and certificate.
Attendees may only purchase course as
a series. Missing a session or two will not impact your overall success.
Reserve Space Here: Please email us your contact information if mailing a check to reserve your space in our course.
Single Payment for Entire Course:$1275.00
Payment Plan - Payment # 1 of 2 - $647.50 (includes $10 fee).
September 18 & 19, 2010 - Offical Transportation Partner! "No-Worries" Shuttle
to and from Virginia Wine Festival (VA) $24.50 (Bus Shuttle Only) or $48.50 (Bus and Festival Ticket - VIP Service with ID Check - No Lines!)
Best Way to Get to the Festival!
BIG NOTE...
No actual tickets are mailed to you in advance. Your name will be on a list at the bus at the Vienna Metro Station - bring your Paypal or Google Checkout Receipt.
Join Washington Wine Academy and Reston Limousine as we whisk
you to and from the Virginia Wine Festival 2010
in style. A special drop off and pickup area has been created
for our groups.
Let us do the work, take Metro to the Vienna
Station and then hop aboard a Reston Limousine
Bus. It is the perfect way to get to the Festival
in a fun and relaxed manner. Guests will enjoy
round trip transportation from Vienna Metro to
the Festival aboard fabulous buses!
Convenient shuttle bus service from the Vienna
Metro!
We'll have a fleet of buses ready to
go on the return as well!
Top 5 Reasons to
use the WWA VIP Bus Transportation to the Vintage Virginia Wine
Festival:
1 - Someone else is driving.
(Who doesn't like easy?)
2 - Easy Metro pick-up at the Vienna Metro station.
3 - Chill out and relax . Buy both Festival Ticket and Transportation from us and we check your ID, wristband you and you are first in the gate - NO LINES - VIP Service! - Note: MUST have valid ID.
4 - Free water on
the return trip. (May not seem much...but after
a full day of wine!)
5 - Gas savings! No
parking issues! And, door to door service!
- Name will be on a list
at the bus pickup. - No
actual tickets are mailed to you.
- Return ticket for bus will be issued on outgoing
bus as well.
Luxury buses will depart from
Vienna Metro - see schedules below.
VIP Bus Transportation - Saturday, September 18 & Sunday, September 19, 2010 - Details:
Dates: Saturday, September 18 & Sunday,
September 19, 2010
Times: Festival Open from 11:00 AM to
6:00 PM
Bus Option A: Departure
11:00 AM - Arrival 11:30 AM -
Approximately
Bus Option B: Departure 12:30 PM - Arrival 1:00
PM - Approximately
Return: OPEN
RETURNS starting at 4:30 PM -
6:00 PM last bus on a first-come basis until last
bus boards which may be up to 45 minutes after Festival close.
Location: Vienna Metro Station - Orange
Line. Look for WWA signs and staff and Reston
Limo buses.
Bus Pick Up/Drop Off Times: Pick
Up: 11:00 AM or 12:30 PM - travel time
is approximately 30 minutes to Bull Run Park in Centreville, VA.
Return Trip: General boarding starts
at 5:00 PM with most buses arriving at this time
and continuing as necessary. Last buses may load after Festival close due to traffic and flow issues.
Not responsible for late arrivals after
festival. Be on time.
Note: Anyone making case purchases of
wine will have their wine available at the wine pickup area.
Come prepared to take advantage of show prices
on wine!
Note: Parking available. Please arrive
on time, as we cannot wait for late arrivals.
No refunds for purchases. Festival goes on rain or shine.
Register:
Note: This purchase is for round trip bus transportation
and water on the return bus. Please note
WWA's no refund policy once purchased.
Name will be on a list
at the bus pickup. No
actual tickets are mailed to you. Festival tickets
will be issued on the outgoing bus only. Return
ticket for bus will be issued on outgoing bus
as well.
Saturday
- Purchase Here: All transportation is round trip. .
11:00 AM - Bus (Transportation
ONLY) - Saturday, September 18, 2010 - $24.50 - All transportation is round trip.
11:00 AM - Bus and Festival Ticket (Combo Package) - Saturday, September 18, 2010 - $48.50 - All transportation is round trip and one Festival ticket is included.
12:30 PM - Bus (Transportation
ONLY) - Saturday, September 18, 2010 - $24.50 - All transportation is round trip.
12:30 PM - Bus and Festival Ticket (Combo Package) - Saturday, September 18, 2010 - $48.50 - All transportation is round trip and one Festival ticket is included.
PLEASE
NOTE: You will receive confirmation e-mail from
PayPal or Google Checkout.
Return bus tickets will be
issued at the bus pickup and NOT in advance.
Please note WWA's no refund
policy once purchased. Name will
be on a list at the door. No
actual tickets are mailed to you.Return
ticket for bus will be issued on outgoing bus as
well.
Sunday - Purchase Here: All transportation is round trip.
11:00 AM - Bus (Transportation
ONLY) - Sunday, September 19, 2010 - $24.50 - All transportation is round trip.
11:00 AM - Bus and Festival Ticket (Combo Package) - Sunday, September 19, 2010 - $48.50 - All transportation is round trip and one Festival ticket is included.
12:30 PM - Bus (Transportation
ONLY) - Sunday, September 19, 2010 - $24.50 - All transportation is round trip.
12:30 PM - Bus and Festival Ticket (Combo Package) - Sunday, September 19, 2010 - $48.50 - All transportation is round trip and one Festival ticket is included
PLEASE
NOTE: You will receive confirmation e-mail from
PayPal or Google Checkout.
Return bus tickets will be
issued at the bus pickup and NOT in advance.
Please note WWA's no refund
policy once purchased. Name will
be on a list at the door. No
actual tickets are mailed to you. Return
ticket for bus will be issued on outgoing bus as
well.
Tickets are limited and
price may increase closer to the Festival date.
Washington Wine Academy is not
responsible for return transportation if you are
ticketed, cited or asked to leave the Festival
due to intoxication. Passengers will board at
our discretion.
We do not tolerate intoxication
and will not board an intoxicated patron.
See you there!
Tuesdays, September 21 - November 2, 2010 - $675 WSET - Intermediate Certificate
- Level 2
Course (6 weeks) (VA)
Intermediate
Certificate IC0910 - Details
The Wine and Spirit Education Trust
(WSET) Intermediate Certificate - Level Two provides
a very comprehensive overview of wine and spirits
and all of the wine making regions of the World.
This course covers the major wine
producing regions of the world, grapes and components
of winemaking, stylistic and environmental factors
that affect grape growing and processing as well
as all aspects of wine service, wine storage,
wine trends, food and wine pairing. In addition,
you will be taught the WSET systematic approach
to tasting wines to help you assess wines in your
everyday life.
The Washington Wine Academy has
been an authorized training center for nearly
five years and has trained over 500 Washington
DC area students in our Intermediate and Advanced
Certificates. For those of you wishing to continue
the learning process, we are please to offer WSET
Diploma (Level Four) courses continuing in January 2010.
No previous wine knowledge is required
for this great course. Class is appropriate for
students who have a serious interest in wine,
and those who wish to broaden their knowledge.
The IC class is our starting class for those who
wish to take our wine certification courses.
Intermediate Certificate covers
the wines and spirits of the world in five three-hour
sessions, once a week for five weeks followed
by a one-hour multiple choice examination on a
final (sixth) session. Each session includes sampling
of 8-10 wines.
Note: Washington
Wine Academy consulted a Master of Wine (only
25 MW's in the US) for the creation of our presentation
materials and handouts to ensure the integrity
of information presented.
The course fee includes:
WSET issued Course Text, Study Guides
and Systematic Approach to tasting.
5 Course lectures (3 + hours
each)
WWA Lecture Notebook with High
Quality Laser Printed (not copies) Color course
presentations
Sample Quizzes, Study Guides
and Session Wine Lists
8-10 wine samples per night
based on unit of study
Final Examination - 50 Multiple
Choice Questions
Certificate of Award from WSET
for satisfactory completion of exam
WSET Intermediate Certificate
Pin
In addition, you will be placed on
the Washington Wine Academy WSET Graduate email
list where we offer students: Special Invitations
to DC area wine events, dinners, courses, volunteer
opportunities and engagements where you can practice
what you have learned at various wine events we
participate in the Washington DC area.
Dates: Tuesdays, September 21, 28 & October 5, 12 & 19. And exam is on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM - Class starts
promptly at 6:30 PM
Tuition: $675 - Class limited to 40 attendees.
Payment Methods:
We
prefer personal or company check.
Or,
Online
below with Credit Card or Google Checkout.
Note:
In these tough economic times, we are pleased
to offer a split payment plan for the tuition
for this course for only a small $10 fee - see below for details.
Mail check to:
Washington Wine Academy
P.O. Box 30800
Alexandria, VA 22310
NOTE: You must
e-mail Jim
Barker if you plan on paying by check to confirm
a spot in this class. An e-mail confirmation will
be sent back to you. This class will sell out.
Register below via Paypal:
Location: Washington Wine Academy Education Center, 1201 South Eads, Suite 400, Crystal City/Arlington,
VA 22202 - Note: We are in the commercial space at the base of the Bennington Luxury Apartment Building - Enter through main lobby.
Metro: Crystal City or Pentagon City (Blue/Yellow
Lines) - Metro
Map
Note: This class is a serious educational
experience with formal sit down style events in
classroom style seating (long rows of tables) vs.
rounds. Spitting of wine is highly encouraged.
WSET Intermediate Certificate - Level Two course
is taught by Tom Finigan, CSW. See Who We Are for
more information on Tom and his highly accredited
wine training.
Advance registration is required (must be
21).
Attendees may only purchase course as a series.
Reserve Space Here: Please email us your contact information if mailing a check to reserve your space in our course.
Single Payment for Entire Course:$675.00
Payment Plan - Payment # 1 of 2 - $347.50 (includes $10 fee).
Every Friday
Night at 6:15 PM
WWA's "Wine Night at the Movies" at the
Arlington Cinema N
Drafthouse (VA) $1 per wine ticket.
Join us at the Arlington Cinema
N Drafthouse EVERY
Friday night at 6:15 PM for our Wine Night at
the Movies. Here is your chance to have a fun,
interactivce wine tasting of 8 or so wines from
around the World. Tasting tickets get you a 1
oz. taste of wine or you can add more than one
ticket together for a multiple taste. Our wine
guides will guide you through the wines before
the movie or special event of the night.
Join the Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse
email list to find out what is happening at the
"New" Drafthouse. Under new management,
if you haven't been lately...give it a try you
won't be sorry!
Washingtonian Magazine's
Best of Issue - December 2007 voted Wine Night
at the Movies as the best thing to do on a Friday
night. Come out and see what all the buzz is about!
See you there!
Wine
Night at the Movie -
Details
Date: Every Friday
Night
Time: 6:15 PM
- till the time the movie/event starts.
Admission: $ 5.50
(or more for specail events) and $1 per taste
- Get tickets from your server once you find your
table.
Location: 2903
Columbia Pike, Arlington VA
Parking: Free parking
can be found on the streets around (free after
6:30 PM) and free lot behind the theatre.
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